Jackson County Community Foundation

05/22/2026

We had the privilege of visiting Roane county this year to present the Patricia Shimp Memorial Scholarship award in the amount of $1,350 to Lexi Mitchell. Congratulations Lexi!!!

05/22/2026

Today we awarded scholarships to some of our college student applicants! Congrats to Emilee Gandee who received the Harold & Catherine Cook Fox Memorial Scholarship as well as the Beulah & Everette Shimp Memorial Scholarship, Carter Crihfield for receiving the Hartley Family Scholarship, and Cade Curfman for receiving the Ravenswood High School Friends & Alumni Scholarship. All outstanding students who are also participating in many hours of community service and representing Jackson County well ❤️

05/20/2026

Make sure you get your tickets now to see this amazing group!!! You don't want to miss it, call today.

Tickets on sale now at www.alpinewv.com or at WV Artisan Market in Fairplain.

05/20/2026

Congratulations - we were so honored to present scholarships to this year's graduates!!! Best of Luck!!!

Ripley High School’s Class of 2026 was awarded a staggering $2.5 million in total scholarships during a ceremony celebrating their academic and future success!

👇 Link in the comments! 👇

05/20/2026

🇺🇸 BIG NEWS FOR DOWNTOWN RAVENSWOOD! 🎨✨

Downtown Ravenswood is officially joining West Virginia’s America250 Mural Trail!

Thanks to a $5,000 America250 mural grant awarded through Jackson County Commission as part of the West Virginia Department of Tourism’s statewide America250 initiative, a brand-new public mural is coming to the side of the historic Hupp building on Walnut Street in downtown Ravenswood.

This mural will celebrate Ravenswood’s rich history by honoring beloved local businesses from years past, including Hupp’s Ice Cream, Almeda’s Music & Photo Center, Ben Franklin, Ike’s Recreation, The Dairy Bee, The Glass Door, and McIntosh Hardware—bringing a nostalgic piece of our community’s story back to life through public art.

A huge thank you to talented local artists Neil Loprinzi and Philip Moulton with Arts for bringing this vision to life. Their work will help transform this space into something both residents and visitors can enjoy for years to come.

Even more exciting? Once complete, Ravenswood’s mural will become part of a statewide tourism mural trail spanning all 55 counties in West Virginia, helping put our community on the map as part of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebration.

Projects like this matter because they preserve local history, create pride in place, and give people one more reason to stop, explore, and spend time in downtown.

We expect the mural to be completed by the end of May, and we can’t wait to show you the finished result! 👏

05/20/2026

Surprise!! We’re OPEN! We quietly opened last Monday and would like to thank everyone for a GREAT week! 😅
We now have a Drive Thru and we have a NEW menu as well…including freshly made Sandwiches, Salads and Soups PLUS Premium Hand Dipped Ice Cream!🍦

Grand Opening celebration coming soon, but for now you can visit us SIX days a week (M-F 7:00-8:00 and Saturdays 8:00-8:00!)

05/15/2026

If anyone has photos of our scholarship recipients receiving their awards at Ravenswood and Ripley high school please feel free to share with us! We didn’t get any since we were presenting.

05/01/2026

Tomorrow, Saturday, May 2nd at 7PM!

Tickets available at www.alpinewv.com and at WV Artisan Market.

04/29/2026

Here's a little description of the band coming to the Alpine this weekend. Come on out and support the Alpine!!! Sounds like a great show.

Coming LIVE to the Alpine Theatre this Saturday, May 2 at 7 PM, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns! This dynamic Appalachian rock band from Beckley, WV will bring you a blend of alt-country rock.

Tickets are $10 and are available at www.alpinewv.com or at WV Artisan Market in Fairplain, WV.

04/29/2026

Sounds like a lot of fun. Please share our post and come out and support the Alpine!! Hope to see you there on Saturday.

So excited for Matt Mullins and The Bringdowns, LIVE at The Alpine Theatre on Saturday, May 2 at 7 PM. Let’s help them celebrate their 10th anniversary!

Tickets are available now at www.alpinewv.com or at WV Artisan Market.

04/29/2026

Your WiFi might be slow… because of where you put it 👀

Keep your router:

In a central location
Elevated (not on the floor)
Away from walls/metal objects

Try this tonight and thank us later.